Skateboard locking device and method

Abstract

A skateboard locking device comprises a plate and an eyelet thereon. The device is interposed between a truck and the underside of a board. A securing means secures between the eyelet and another object, so as to protect against theft of the skateboard.

1 . A skateboard locking device comprising, in combination: 
 a plate adapted to be secured in position between a bottom of a board and a top of a truck; and    an eyelet coupled to the plate.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the plate has a plurality of openings therethrough, configured so as to permit the passage therethrough of bolts coupling the truck to the board.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein, when the plate is in position between the bottom of the board and the top of the truck, the eyelet is interposed between the truck and a second truck.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a securing means adapted to be coupled to each of the eyelet and another object.  
   
   
       5 . A skateboard locking device comprising, in combination: 
 a skateboard having a board and two trucks coupled to an underside of the board;    a plate adapted to be secured in position between the underside of the board and a top of one of the trucks; and    an eyelet coupled to the plate.    
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 5  wherein the plate has a plurality of openings therethrough, configured so as to permit the passage therethrough of bolts coupling the one of the trucks to the board.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 5  wherein, when the plate is in position between the bottom of the board and the top of the truck, the eyelet is interposed between the two trucks.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 5  further comprising a securing means adapted to be coupled to each of the eyelet and another object.  
   
   
       9 . A method for securing a skateboard comprising: 
 providing a skateboard comprising a plate adapted to be secured in position between a bottom of a board and a top of a truck;    providing an eyelet coupled to the plate; and    coupling securing means to each of the eyelet and another object.    
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the plate has a plurality of openings therethrough, configured so as to permit the passage therethrough of bolts coupling the truck to the board.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 9  wherein, when the plate is in position between the bottom of the board and the top of the truck, the eyelet is interposed between the truck and a second truck.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising a securing means adapted to be coupled to each of the eyelet and another object.